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Message |
 Topic: Will NT's' ever undstand us? |
CaptainTrips222
Replies: 10
Views: 306
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat May 25, 2013 5:10 pm Subject: Will NT's' ever undstand us? |
| Only when they figure out, scientifically, why the brain is different in people on the spectrum. At which point they'll go about changing it. |
| Topic: Anyone else creeped out by Alex staring at you? |
CaptainTrips222
Replies: 18
Views: 642
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 11:00 pm Subject: Anyone else creeped out by Alex staring at you? |
| Not really creeped out. It's an aspie stare, but that reinforces the theme. If it's a problem, stop coming to Wrong Planet. |
| Topic: What thought processes do you have when I say the word cat? |
CaptainTrips222
Replies: 52
Views: 1338
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 3:06 pm Subject: What thought processes do you have when I say the word cat? |
| A cat sniffing something. It's not a vivid picture. I also can vaguely taste something like the way they smell. |
| Topic: Chinese schoolgirl murders classmate for being 'too pretty' |
CaptainTrips222
Replies: 10
Views: 618
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Forum: News and Current Events Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 5:06 am Subject: Chinese schoolgirl murders classmate for being 'too pretty' |
| 12. Can you even fathom murdering someone at that age? |
| Topic: How to set boundaries with controllers |
CaptainTrips222
Replies: 15
Views: 810
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 1:09 am Subject: How to set boundaries with controllers |
If the person in question (the controller) doesn't know the impact it has on you, or doesn't know how they come across, then assertiveness and a talk with them might save the relationship.
Unfortun ... |
| Topic: When people start to dislike you, is it gradual or sudden? |
CaptainTrips222
Replies: 52
Views: 1794
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 3:37 pm Subject: When people start to dislike you, is it gradual or sudden? |
| I've experienced this with instructors, also. In fact, I've experienced this in all aspects of my life. The signs are subtle, but I still pick up on them. Like you said, less eye contact, and they see ... |
| Topic: Richard Dawkins voted #1 thinker in world |
CaptainTrips222
Replies: 51
Views: 1734
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 3:11 pm Subject: Richard Dawkins voted #1 thinker in world |
| Who really decides this? Probably a staunchly atheistic group of elitist intellectuals, and it's all a bunch of backslapping. There are probably better candidates, but he happens to be the biggest nam ... |
| Topic: is it rude to have no interest in people? |
CaptainTrips222
Replies: 20
Views: 684
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 5:23 pm Subject: is it rude to have no interest in people? |
Just join in here and there, and you should be fine. It's okay to excuse yourself out of hearing a life story, unless it's your boss. 
^ perfect. |
| Topic: Alex Plank -- self-promoter? |
CaptainTrips222
Replies: 45
Views: 1572
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 7:52 pm Subject: Alex Plank -- self-promoter? |
Well I like Alex. I'm sure everybody here knows him already from the front page and his other videos with his chums, etc.
However, I don't like Alex that much to see his face on every single WP pa ... |
| Topic: "Active but odd" |
CaptainTrips222
Replies: 23
Views: 807
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 9:49 pm Subject: "Active but odd" |
Ohhhh, I see. I didn't know what they meant by active.
I'm sure in the future the diagnosis will be revised further, and some of these subtypes will get their own categories, because that is a ... |
| Topic: What is more vital for career success? IQ or Social Skills? |
CaptainTrips222
Replies: 23
Views: 636
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 10:03 pm Subject: What is more vital for career success? IQ or Social Skills? |
| Depends on what one means by success. Upward mobility surely requires keen social skills, but exceeding at any job requires the ability to do the work efficiently and effectively, in which I believe I ... |
| Topic: "Active but odd" |
CaptainTrips222
Replies: 23
Views: 807
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:55 pm Subject: "Active but odd" |
In essence, if you're "active but odd",
A) you actively approach other people ("most of the time" you initiate social interaction and do not withdraw from other people's approaches, you do not ign ... |
| Topic: "Active but odd" |
CaptainTrips222
Replies: 23
Views: 807
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 5:41 pm Subject: "Active but odd" |
| I think most aspies would fall into an active but odd classification. Most are functional in society, but people still pick up on their mannerisms, or just something. |
| Topic: Abused women more likely to have an autistic child |
CaptainTrips222
Replies: 22
Views: 1029
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Forum: News and Current Events Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 1:11 am Subject: Abused women more likely to have an autistic child |
| That has horrible implications. Humans are less likely to LOVE their offspring for having spectrum behaviors. How hated IS this autism? |
| Topic: An interesting article that appeared in today's paper |
CaptainTrips222
Replies: 5
Views: 330
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Forum: News and Current Events Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 2:38 pm Subject: Re: An interesting article that appeared in today's paper |
quite admire his ability to stay hidden for 27 years.
that's incredible |
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